Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-22
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markable. The secretary OF the State
agricultural society has compiled fr,m
the reports the leading cereals during the
past year. lie finds that, taking the State
as whole, the average Of winter wheat
was 1871 bushels per acre. spring wheat IL
bushels, oats sat bushels aud Corn about
80 bushels per acre. Under the circum.
stances this is most remarkable showing.
especially in the corn crop. When it is
considered that the bulk Of the corn
raised in Iowa comes from the central
and southern porti ms Of the State. the
sections which were most afflicted by
drought the past simmer. and yet the
average yield is 30 bu heels per acre there
can be no doubt Of the fertility and
wonderful recuperatiye power of Iowa
soil
The meeting Of the State Grange in
Des Moines recently was suggestive
comment upon the decline Of q once pow
erful organization. Fifteen years ago.
when the grange excitement ran high in
the western States. the Iowa farmers
caught the fever and organized by the
thousands to secure what they thought
were rights denied them. They carried
the "rganizatinn into p 'litics and elected
legislature ON that issue. and for sh rt
time cut a mighty big swath in Iowa
affairs. But the inevitable reaction came
and the organization found its strength
gradually slipping away till now there is
but an onsiderablc remnant OF the old
order. The Stale meeting just held
brought together about fifteen members
inste I'd OF the hundreds that would have
cpme few years ago. The handful that
met contented themselves with passing
some goOd,tempered resolutions and ex-
pressing sympathy with various reforms.
But the grange OF power and influence
that carried thing with high hand in
its palmy days has evidently passed away.
There is great deal Of intere,t taken
ny the business men OF Iowa in the
coming action Of the interstate commerce
commission on the subject OF carload
rates. The Jobbers' and Manufacturers
union was Represented at Minneapolis at
the session of the commission with q
very strong force. who presented in
very strong manner the claims Of Iowa
business interests As the commission
made no final disposition Of the subject
there, but referred it to o subsequent
meeting at Washington. the Iowa people
again secured efficient representation,
prepared to assert their rights. Commis-
sinner Dey, Of the State railway commits
sion, and Mr.. George G. Baker. u promin.
ent manufacturer Of Des Molnes. made
u special journey to Washington to urge
upon the commission the maintenance Of
the p licy which could alone give LAVA
business chance to live. But the com.
mission was again unprepared to consider
he matter, and 50 an adjournment was
wa taken till January 25. The J 'bbers'
and Manufacturers union of Iowa has
engaged Congressman Henderson. OF
Dubuque, to present their interests at hat
meeting. They feel that il the car load
rates is to be abolished. IL the manufactur-
er or jobber who ship 10000 tons Of
goods per year is to haye no better rates
than the man who ships ten pounds.
here is little prospect OF building up
manufacturing or commercial centers in
this State Colonel Henderson. who is a
very strong and forcible speaker. VIII
present their interests in q cnnyincicT
way, and, it is to be hoped, q successful
me.
Iron ore has been discovered near Wau-
kon which is said to be abundant and of
good quality.
The new NJ. L. church at Denison was
dedicated on the 18th.
Huscatine has just incorporated com
pany for the construction Of a wagon
bridge across the river at that point.
]. 8. Clarkson and Geo. c. Baker. Of
Des Moine>. attended the National Con.
ventinn Of the Republican Clubs. in New
York CITY. Dec. A. representing the
Grant Re'u',Ii"'n Thuh ~" Moline
A head end collision on the Northwest
ern road Dec. 10. OF freight trains at
Mechaaicsville. wrecked forty cars and
killed q brakeman named Kelly. Tho
engineer AMI fireman esc-ped by
jumping.
Mrs. Robert. Allen. the wife of black
smith at Mapleton, suicided Dec, Is. by
swallowing half ounce If oil Of white
cedar. The couple had been married
about eighteen months. but their ship has
meyer sailed smoothly. tempests Of pas
sion frequently rutfiing their life's sea.
The lady was dressmaker. having every
appearance OF refinement and Intelligence.
but said to have been rather high temper.
ed. The husbadGs habits have often
been brought into question and are
reported as the main reason for their
frequent quarrels. The oil OF cedar is
used by blacksmiths &c harden their
hands. It has great medicinal qualities
but Is never taken internally, that is,
only in rare cases like this. The lady
lived about one and half hours. most
Il the time In an unconscious state, and
appeared to be in great suffering. She
died childle>s
From New Sharon Star extra Dec
IS we CLEAN the following: About two
o'clock this morning our citizens were
startled by the dread cry Of fire, and it
was soon ascertained that the interior OF
the drug store of G. T. Brown was In
flames beyond control Hundreds Of
willing hands were promptly on hand
ande verything In human power was done
10 subdue the flames and save the mer.
chanhise. But 1t was found impossible
to enter the building and the drug stock.
also the stock OF jewelry owned by E.
A. Smith was entirely consumed.
The fire continued to spread and before
it WAS got under control several other
buildings were consumed. The entire
loss is about $14. 600. as follows: Bowen's
drug store. So. 900; bank 200; Enterprise
office. 1000. Sections law office. loss un-
known; Wenzel &c Griffey. dry goods
damaged by fire and water, loss 50, 900;
smiths jewelry store. loss $500. The
lesson building is $4,000. The fire caught
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